Glial Physiology and Pathophysiology
Arthur Butt editor Alexei Verkhratsky editor
Format:Paperback
Publisher:John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Published:22nd Mar '13
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- Hardback£115.95(9780470978528)
Glial Physiology and Pathophysiology provides a comprehensive, advanced text on the biology and pathology of glial cells.
Coverae includes:
- the morphology and interrelationships between glial cells and neurones in different parts of the nervous systems
- the cellular physiology of the different kinds of glial cells
- the mechanisms of intra- and inter-cellular signalling in glial networks
- the mechanisms of glial-neuronal communications
- the role of glial cells in synaptic plasticity, neuronal survival and development of nervous system
- the cellular and molecular mechanisms of metabolic neuronal-glial interactions
- the role of glia in nervous system pathology, including pathology of glial cells and associated diseases - for example, multiple sclerosis, Alzheimer's, Alexander disease and Parkinson's
- An up-to-date and fully referenced text on the most numerous cells in the human brain
- Detailed coverage of the morphology and interrelationships between glial cells and neurones in different parts of the nervous system
- Describes the role og glial cells in neuropathology
- Focus boxes highlight key points and summarise important facts
- Companion website with downloadable figures and slides
ISBN: 9780470978535
Dimensions: 246mm x 170mm x 28mm
Weight: 871g
560 pages